The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Friday thanked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for clearing the issuance of 14 Olympic Games quotas in the ongoing Shooting World Cup. Reports had suggested that the IOC would scrap the 16 Olympic Games quota spots available in the shooting World Cup after Pakistan's three-member contingent was not issued an Indian visa.

A total of 17.9 kg of gold worth Rs. 6.24 crore has been seized and six people have been arrested in this connection, directorate of revenue intelligence officials said on Friday. Acting on information that some foreign origin gold was being smuggled into the country, a search conducted on Thursday at the city airport yielded the precious metal, the officials said.

Bihar RJD MLA Chandra Shekhar was apprehended at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi after ten bullets were allegedly found in his luggage during baggage screening. Shekhar wasn't allowed to board his Patna-bound flight and was handed over to the police after he allegedly failed to produce supporting documents. He was reportedly booked under sections of the Arms Act.